Motion controller and even Dreamcast exclusives may arrive in the near future

Sony's recent console update, the PS3
Slim, has been called "The Worst Kept Secret of the
Internet," as pictures of the unit's box were originally
leaked nearly four months before its official release. Now
that the Slim is available for public purchase, another juicy leak
has sprung up giving hints at Sony's direction for the future, no
doubt to the chagrin
of SCEA head Jack Tretton.

The current leak comes via
the Sega of America FTP website. Published notes from a meeting with
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) that took place August 5th
were temporarily available on the SEGA
PR FTP site; the document "scea_meeting_aug_5th_notes_bh.doc" has
since been pulled from the FTP site, but several copies were
downloaded before it was removed. Announcements were made about
several upcoming games and potential console bundles for both the PSP
and PS3, but the most interesting parts are Sony's plans for a PS3
motion controller, PS2 emulation on the PS3, and even Dreamcast
titles on the PlayStation Network.

The meeting minutes refer
to Sony's upcoming motion-sensing device as a "motion
controller" indicating that it will more closely resemble
Nintendo's Wii Remote rather than Microsoft's Project
Natal. Sega's "Virtua Tennis" is indicated as a piece
of software that would "work well" with the device. Plans
are to launch the device in spring of 2010, with plans to offer a
bundle with PS3 hardware and projected sales of 4-5 million units
worldwide.

Tagged as "Confidential" in the minutes
is the "PS2 Emulator for PS3" heading, beneath which
can be found quite possibly the most significant leak of the entire
memo - SCEA's intent to offer the entire range of PS2 titles via the
PlayStation Network. There is no mention of an ability to play
disc-based PS2 titles, but the presence of an emulator on the PS3
hardware at least gives it the potential for the future.

Previous
Dreamcast titles such as Rez, Ikaruga, and Soul Caliber have appeared
on XBLA in the past, but Sony appears to be seeking exclusivity for
Dreamcast titles, with promises of marketing support in exchange for
the exclusivity.

The full content of the meeting minutes can
be found circulating the Internet; neither SCEA nor SEGA have made
any official response to the leaks at this time.

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